President Obama's Daughter Malia Graduates From High School

President Obama marked a big milestone yesterday as his daughter Malia graduated from high school.


The soon-to-be 18-year-old collected her diploma from the private Sidwell Friends School in Northwest Washington during an outdoor ceremony warmed by sunshine. Her father, mother and other relatives were on hand for the big moment. The White House barred media coverage.

Obama has said it hasn’t been easy watching “one of my best friends” grow up so fast, in front of the world.

“I do a lot of commencements around this time of year, which I love doing, although my older daughter is graduating this week and I will not be able to handle that well,” he told donors at a New York fundraiser earlier this week